trying to look impressive atop my then new Bradley IFV(Image)
..and an "official" portrait of a young officer. Well, young-ish. I was 29 at the time and had already spent nearly 10 years enlisted prior to gaining my commission. (Image)
I jelly.
I so very, very jelly. When you were working with Bradley's, where were you? I have friend who was Bradley instructor, I'm not sure where, I know he was at Benning, Ord, and a few other places...but I don't now what he was doing at those places, and I'm not sure when exactly.
When I had Bradleys I was at Ft Benning and Garlstadt, Germany
trying to look impressive atop my then new Bradley IFV(Image)
..and an "official" portrait of a young officer. Well, young-ish. I was 29 at the time and had already spent nearly 10 years enlisted prior to gaining my commission. (Image)
I have a question: You are smiling in the second photo. As an enlisted man, we were instructed not to. Is that due to the difference between the enlisted and officers?
Not sure. They never said not to smile, so I just went ahead and did it.
trying to look impressive atop my then new Bradley IFV(Image)
..and an "official" portrait of a young officer. Well, young-ish. I was 29 at the time and had already spent nearly 10 years enlisted prior to gaining my commission. (Image)
I loved having Bradleys around but I hated being inside the damned Coke can RPG magnets. I'm a light cav guy at heart.
Hnh. When did the 1st Cav bring the Black Hats back? Back in the 80's they were taken away because they were "elitist" and "non-standard". I always thought that was stupid.
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:59 am
by Wallonochia
Grays Harbor wrote:Hnh. When did the 1st Cav bring the Black Hats back? Back in the 80's they were taken away because they were "elitist" and "non-standard". I always thought that was stupid.
I'm pretty sure it changed in the mid 90s and now it's any cavalry unit that can wear them with local commanders having authority over who can wear them and how to wear them. I first got mine with the 3d ACR, where you had to have spurs (silver spurs given after an EIB sort of event and gold given where a CIB would be given) but I was in another cav squadron where it was either spurs or being an NCO. In most units they're only authorized for wear at unit functions and after Sergeant's Time but I had a commander for a bit who hated the black beret and authorized the stetson for wear whenever the beret would normally be worn.
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 8:39 am
by DesAnges
There are a lot of current or ex-servicemen on NSG, apparently.
I'm a right-libertarian, and I approve. Happy New Year!
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 7:57 am
by Nadkor
Veceria wrote:Me right now. Sickness makes beautiful, doesn't it? DOESN'T IT?
Sadly, dark room equals dark picture.
I think we shold have a collection for the Veceria razor fund, because the only excuse for that facial hair is that you can't afford an implement with which to cut it off.
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2013 8:43 am
by Rocopurr
Aalnordhavn wrote:Hope I expose some right-wing asshats with this photo...
Veceria wrote:Me right now. Sickness makes beautiful, doesn't it? DOESN'T IT?
Sadly, dark room equals dark picture.
I think we shold have a collection for the Veceria razor fund, because the only excuse for that facial hair is that you can't afford an implement with which to cut it off.
Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2012 7:50 am
I hope!
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